Lecture and Book Signing with author Dr. Julie M. Schablitsky
Join Dr. Julie M. Schablitsky, a gifted and compelling speaker, who will share her work about the history, archaeology and legacy of Belvoir Plantation. The recently published book is about unearthed truths and buried lives: Belvoir reveals the pain, resilience, and reckoning found beneath the soil of a Maryland plantation. We invite you to come learn about this historic gem hidden in plain sight on Generals Highway, view artifacts recovered from the archaeological site, and learn about untold stories in the heart of the Chesapeake Crossroads!
While limited copies of the book will be available at the event, to order “Belvoir : An Archaeology of Maryland Slavery” in advance with discount code BAMA, call 800-621-2736 or visit www.uapress.ua.edu. Bring it to the event! All proceeds of the book sales are donated to the Society for Historical Archaeology restorative justice program. (ISBN 978-0-8173-6222-5 / $34.95s Paper ISBN 978-0-8173-9579-7 / $34.95 ebook Special Pricing: $24.47 . Discount expires 4/1/2026)
Julie M. Schablitsky is a well-known archaeologist, former president of the Society for Historical Archaeology and adjunct assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Maryland. She is editor of Box Office Archaeology: Refining Hollywood’s Portrayals of the Past and coeditor of An Archaeology of Desperation: Exploring the Donner Party’s Alder Creek Camp and Archaeology of the War of 1812.
